Lisa_85

Read OutsideMatchInside's response on this thread. Should give you hope.

i am 5+ years PO sleeve - down 105 lbs GOAL

my doc & NUT both say you can't stretch your sleeve

you can/will/gain weight by eating too much, grazing ALL

day and night

Even more hope @Lisa_85! You'll be just fine.

My nutritionist had me on a bariatric multi-vitamin, calcium +D3, liquid B12, and a probiotic. Make sure you don't take the calcium at the same time as your mult-vitamin. Calcium and Iron compete for absorption.

I am on a multi -vitamin, iron, B-12, and calcium (citrate, not carbonate)

2x a day a multivitamin with minerals - no gummies unless they are bariatric specific

3x a day 500mg calcium citrate (Separate from iron)

1x a day 50mg Vitamin B1

1x a day 5000 Vitamin D3 (combine what's in multi with whatever you need to reach this)

1x a day for pre-menopausal women 60mg Iron with Vitamin C (not within an hour of Calcium as this blocks absorption.) Post menopausal woman should have this 3x a week.

5000mg a week of vitamin B12 oral dissolving, NOT capsules.

I think many doctors are different but this is what Kaiser told me I needed

God I hope not

I'm hoping that my days of diet pills are over. I did take Phentermine during my six month pre-op diet program, but there is no need for it since the surgery.

I take It now to lose the last 28. I am a year out! I already lost 80

some of my best weight loss came when i was doing spin class.... it is brutal...

Any and all physical activity is good for you

I can't get my heart rate up enough on a bike so I prefer to use the elliptical machine - it doesn't bother my knees, hips, or back, which is key, and I can get into my target heart rate relatively quickly depending on the level I'm working at.

Absolutely! Go for it!!!

I did have a rash under my breast bone above my incision line. Doc prescribed hydrocortisone.

No I mean on my face.

oh...lol. Sounds like it might be rush of hormones.

I know I just feel boated

I thought it was just me! Certain flavors of Crystal Light make me feel so bloated and sometimes I get that full feeling like I ate too much and I have to vomit.

I concur with @JamieLogical

Have you tried a store brand of the sugar-free drink mixes? I use Great Value all the time for numerous flavors. They are a lot less costly and taste great in my opinion. About the only time I feel too full from a liquid is if I sip on something too soon after eating a meal. Sometimes I get impatient and am just so thirsty that I'll take a sip or two about 15 minutes after the meal and almost immediately regret those sips. The feeling passes, but it still doesn't feel good.

OMG this is me EVERY day. Especially when I am craving something sweet.

I've been cheating A LOT. But I'm still not gaining. Maybe it's because I portion it? Ugh, I still need to do better. :/

Good luck!

I provided a list but I have had 3 strawberries in the past 18 months, and that has been one strawberry at a time over the summer.

Depends on the plan you've been given. I have no special limits when it comes to fruit. Some people dump when they're eating fruit alone.

I can eat fruits but choose not to... I'd rather get the carbs from vegetables. If ever get a hankerin' there are some raspberries in the freezer

As healing and swelling goes down, and things loosen up, capacity will be greater. Otherwise it's very hard to stretch a sleeve, because the fundus, or stretchy part of the stomach is removed with surgery.

During my weight loss phase I was eating 1400-1500 calories a day and at least 2-3 snacks per day. Just make sure you snack on a set schedule and you are eating protein-based snacks. Don't just graze whenever you feel like it.

I did not notice how far out from surgery you are. You are definately not eating enough. Are you still losing?

How in the world are you getting so much protein but eating so few calories? Also, are you actually FEELING hungry or are you just "mentally" hungry? I had the RNY and I'm 1.5 years out. I don't feel hunger at all... but I know when I need to eat because I can get shaky if I'm not paying attention to the time.

It's the "...getting there...surely" that matters. The "there" is patiently awaiting your arrival.

Getting is very good! Staying is much harder.

Keep on getting!